Automatic Transmission Problems of Dodge Dakota - part 2

Vehicles transmission would heat up and we could only use first gear. After driving the vehicle 25 miles at 55 mph transmission would only use first, reverse and park. It has been to two transmission shops and two dealerships and still don't know what is wrong.

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On 12, 27, 2001 I purchased from nemer Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge in queensbury, new york,12804 a 2002 Dodge Dakota, slt pick-up truck. Thus far the valve body of the transmission was replaced on 12,19, 2002. On 5,25,2004 with 26thousand + ,miles, the front brake rotors had to be replaced becasue of suspected poor workmanship and materials in the metal. (the pads with 26 thousand miles were in like new condition).

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The transmission just act liked it went into neutral, but now I know the transmission completely went out suddenly.

While driving on the highway at 40 mph transmission shifted into a low gear, and vehicle's speed decelerated to 8 mph. This occurred while consumer switched lanes to avoid hitting another motorist. Dealership performed a diagnostic test and the failure code read a catastrophic internal failure.

Automatic transmission will not shift to third gear unless the gas pedal is almost fully released. Transmission will not downshift to pass.

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Engine malfunction light illuminated. Tranmission will not shift from third gear. Dealer confirmed problem, ordered replacement transmission module. Replacement did not correct problem. Further investigation from dealer found broken wire in wiring harness leading to transmission.

Transmission goes into high gear too soon, causing too much downshifting when I need to speed up. It goes into o/d at 45 mph. Very sluggish when I need to speed up unless I give it lots of throttle and then it drops out of overdirve and skips 4th gear and goes into 3rd. In town when you get up to 30 mph the transmission pops like it is trying to downshifting straight to 1st. I have had it to the dealer 3 times with no results. I feel they are trying to wear me out so I will quit coming back.

While driving ,transmission doesn't shift to next gear, rpm's go really high and the speedometer sticks. I'm afraid while crossing an intersection that I won't be able to get across and it might cause an accident.

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Have owned 02 ram 1500 quad cab short bed for over a year now. After purchasing in Aug 02 had immediate problems with front end vibration/skip. Dealership replaced 3 sets of rims and 4 sets of tires, skip seams to be gone. However, continue to have vibration/shake at 40 mph and above, seems as if it is a drive train or engine problem but milton Dodge in milton florida states there is no problem. If a water bottle is sitting in the cup holder you can really tell had bad the truck vibrates/shakes. Have over 12 dealer service invoices where they have tried to correct with no success.

While driving automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the third to the fourth gear ,won't shift. Dealer has inspected vehicle eight times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.

Transmission not shifting properly for several blocks brakes are pulsating when makeing normal start, has 13500 miles.

When backing out of the parking lot the vehicle did not accelerate. The vehicle was driven to the dealership. This was an intermittent problem and would mostly occur in traffic.

Transmission will not shift to second gear under full throttle. This problem has occurred since purchase date and occurs every time.

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When putting vehicle into reverse or drive transmission stalls.

I stopped the truck and put in the park position, I then came out of the truck, closed the door and the truck started to move in the reverse direction, I ran after the truck to see if I could stop it but the reverse speed was to fast for me and the truck hit the tree damaging the rear bumper and I fell back injuring my back. Checked the position of the shift after above incident to see the pointer position above "r". I tried several times to duplicate the same symptom without any success. This I know for certain you can not get out of the truck when it is in reverse.

On full throttle acceleration the automatic transmission will not up shift from 1st to 2nd. Chrysler states that is not a defect and is normal.

Unsafe condition involving the automatic transmission manifested itself at approximately 4,000 miles. While driving the vehicle the automatic transmission will enter overdrive mode at approximately 45-50mph. Once this occurs the vehcile will no longer respond to light or moderate throttle pressure. If you apply a heavier pressure then the vehiclee drops down into passing gear and takes off. This presents a very unsafe and hazardous condition when attempting to enter a limited access highway or passing another vehicle, in that the vehicle power and acceleration is lost at the precise moment that the transmission drops into overdrive. The dealers fix was to replace the automatic transmission. Unfortunately the new transmission has developed the same problem after only 3,000 miles. The new transmission also does not shift properly from 1st to 2nd gear when starting up in the morning. The engine revs and gains rpms but the transmission does not upshift until the vehicle has travelled 4-5 blocks.

Truck will not shift properly when going up grade. Engine will rev at 4500-5000 rpm but will not shift until I slightly release the gas pedal. Truck will also perform multiple hard up shifts when in cruise control going up grade. . . Had the truck in for service 3 times. First time in may, 1 month after purchase, the dealer reprogrammed the computer with a "flash update" and adjusted throttle linkage. That was no help. Several months later I took it in for the same problem, and dealer found nothing wrong. The third time, January 2004, I took a technician for a test drive, and he agreed that the truck was not shifting properly. They replaced the "valve body" in the transmission and the problem has now gotten worse. They informed me that the truck is now having problem shifting out of park. They claim they need to replace the same part they just installed, they say it must have been a defective "valve". Furthermore, the technician is now saying the original shifting problem is normal because Dodge reprogrammed the transmission to avoid multiple up & down shifting when going up a grade. This was down to put "less stress" on the transmission. Doesn't make sense, Dodge is saving the transmission by making it work less and destroying the engine by letting it rev at 5000 rpm. . . . . P. S. This shifting problem has been occurring since the day I drove the truck off the lot.

Latest problem is stalling at stops. One occurred while crossing railroad tracks. The problem was traced to the transmission. Ph.

We purchased a new 2002 Dodge Dakota quad in Dec. '02. Within a few days, we noticed when first starting up in the morning, it clunked when putting in reverse, and it did not shift from 1st gear until we had gone 3-4 blocks. The engine was revving and the rpm's were increasing but the truck would not shift up to 2nd gear. We have taken it back to the dealer twice and they tell us they can find nothing wrong, which I know is not true.

Electrical - cannot charge a cell phone in any of the receptacles. Works in other vehicles. Transmission - changes gears very rough, somtimes on acceleration, all the time when decelerating. Steering - at times the steering does not want to work. Will not turn, very hard as if no rack and pinion. Truck slides out at times during turns, steering gets pulled.

Transmission not shifting properly. Shifts at 35 mph and then winds out to 55 mph or more and will not shift until you take foot off gas slightly. Vehicle has been brought back 6 times for same problem. Their "fix" was from adjustments to changing internal tranmission parts to installing a new transmission with the same problem persisting. Now am in lemon law litigation.

Transmission hits hard when taking off and when slowing down, dealer has put in new trans. And computer, but this truck still has same problems.

Transmission throttle valve adjustment. . . Keeps the transmission from shifting at the proper time. . . Wont downshift when gas pedal is pressed to the floor. Also. . . Shifter lever cable adjustment. . . . Wrong gear shows up on console.

While driving transmission would not shift up to fourth gear. Consumer checked fluids and found transmission fluid low, also hot and brown. After adding fluid the transmission shifted properly. The dealer stated transmission needed to be rebuilt. Mr the failure was in the one way valve which was reversed in the transmission oil cooler line, and failed to shift to fourth gear while driving. The transmission was rebuilt. Scc.

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The steering column starting squeaking, and the shift stick would wiggle a little while in gear. Then one of the next times I went to go move the truck I put it into reverse, stepped on the gas and it shifted itself into drive. Also, when driving it, when I turn the wheel it would change gears. I have taken it to my dealer a year ago for the same problem, but all they did was tightened things in the steering column.

Once the transmission was put into gear, the vehicle would not move forward. When the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle would go forward instead of reverse. The dealer was contacted and stated that they will need to see the problem happening in order to fix it. Mr jg the dealer has tried to fix the vehicle. The problem still exists.

Transmission is not working properly. After putting vehicle into drive vehicle will at times not shift at all. Consumer would have to apply brakes before vehicle shifts. Contacted dealer, and dealer was going to take a look at vehicle.

The automatic transmission in this Dodge Dakota club cab 4x4 shifts with such force it throws the passengers neck around. It hangs in lower gears and down shifts with too much force. The word smooth has not been entered in this trucks computer.

Truck was in for several things wrongat 1542 miles , brakes and powertrain was a couple of then they said it was okay, they must not have checked anything because now they are failling in a short time while I'm tring to get all this straightened out my truck is getting worse please help.

Defective power train and the goodyear tires.

Transmission burned up at 643 miles. This happend while consumer was driving. There was no prior warning. Transmission became harder to change. Has contacted dealer three times already, but dealer has only rebulit transmission once.

Rear end & transsmission has had magor repairs five times in ninteen thousand miles and the problem is reaoccurring again. Chrysler's response after repairing the vehicle five times as they stated in a letter, the problem is characteristic of the vehicle. The vehicle should be completely replaced.

Consumer complained about an ongoing automatic transmission problem for 3 years which became worse within the last 2 weeks. The rpms revved very high when the vehicle went into second gear after accelerating from a complete stop position. When this occurred consumer had to pull off the road immediately and turn the vehicle off. Dealership nor the mechanic could identify what was causing this to occur.

I own a Dodge Dakota quad cab 2001 5. 9 v8 the brakes have always sucked. The front rotors warped over and over again I'm forced in buying a bigger kit that will cost me $3,000. The rear end leaks and the dealer says its natural. These two problems have been with me for 6 months after purchase. I will not buy another Dodge again. I think the transmission is going now and the steering pump is going too. The truck has 66,000 miles now. It looks nice but hp , brakes and over all performance sucks. If I was in the creative end working for Dodge I could improve their vehicles greatly.